Russia 500 Roubles 1912 Peter The Great P14 EF/GEF

These 5000 roubles were issued in 1919 in Southern Russia (PS419) After the Russian Revolution in 1917, many areas issued their own notes. South Russia was under the command of General Denikin and the notes were issued by the High Command of the Armed Forces. They’re quite large (9” x 4”) On one side, we find a double-headed eagle and the head of Mercury. On the back, St George stands with a shield and cityscape behind.

Issued in 1909, just 8 years before the Russian Revolution, these 25 roubles feature an impressive portrait of Alexander III on the back (P12) He was Tsar of Russia from 1881 until 1894. He became Tsar after the assassination of his father Alexander II. The front has a fairly simple design with Imperial crowned double headed eagle on the front and sunburst underprint design. Alexander’s stern portrait is on the back

Superb examples of the 100 rouble note dated 1910 featuring a portrait of Empress Catherine the Great on the back and in a fabulous watermark. (P13)These were amongst the last notes issued under the Russian Tsars and measure approximately 10 inches x 5 inches. At the time they were issued they were worth 4 ounces of gold which is why those fleeing the revolution stuffed their suitcases with them. While most notes we see are in circulated condition this group is from an original block and are in wonderful condition grading AU/Unc. Wonderful notes